Catholic Missal of the day: Tuesday, June 27 2017

Tuesday of the Twelfth week in Ordinary Time

Tuesday of the Twelfth week in Ordinary Time

1. Reading

Book of Genesis

13,2.5-18.

]Abram was very rich in livestock, silver, and gold.
]Lot, who went with Abram, also had flocks and herds and tents,
]so that the land could not support them if they stayed together; their possessions were so great that they could not dwell together.
]There were quarrels between the herdsmen of Abram's livestock and those of Lot's. (At this time the Canaanites and the Perizzites were occupying the land.)
]So Abram said to Lot: "Let there be no strife between you and me, or between your herdsmen and mine, for we are kinsmen.
]Is not the whole land at your disposal? Please separate from me. If you prefer the left, I will go to the right; if you prefer the right, I will go to the left."
]Lot looked about and saw how well watered the whole Jordan Plain was as far as Zoar, like the LORD'S own garden, or like Egypt. (This was before the LORD had destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah.)
]Lot, therefore, chose for himself the whole Jordan Plain and set out eastward. Thus they separated from each other;
]Abram stayed in the land of Canaan, while Lot settled among the cities of the Plain, pitching his tents near Sodom.
]Now the inhabitants of Sodom were very wicked in the sins they committed against the LORD.
]After Lot had left, the LORD said to Abram: "Look about you, and from where you are, gaze to the north and south, east and west;
]all the land that you see I will give to you and your descendants forever.
]I will make your descendants like the dust of the earth; if anyone could count the dust of the earth, your descendants too might be counted.
]Set forth and walk about in the land, through its length and breadth, for to you I will give it."
]Abram moved his tents and went on to settle near the terebinth of Mamre, which is at Hebron. There he built an altar to the LORD.

Psalm

Psalms

15(14),2.3ab.3c-4ab.5.

]He who walks blamelessly and does justice;
who thinks the truth in his heart
]and slanders not with his tongue.
]Who harms not his fellow man,
]nor takes up a reproach against his neighbor;
]By whom the reprobate is despised,
]while he honors those who fear the LORD.
]Who lends not his money at usury
and accepts no bribe against the innocent.
One who does these things
shall never be disturbed.

Gospel

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Matthew

7,6.12-14.

]Jesus said to his disciples: "Do not give what is holy to dogs, or throw your pearls before swine, lest they trample them underfoot, and turn and tear you to pieces.
]Do to others whatever you would have them do to you. This is the law and the prophets."
]"Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the road broad that leads to destruction, and those who enter through it are many.
]How narrow the gate and constricted the road that leads to life. And those who find it are few."

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St. Cyril of Alexandria(Bishop and Doctor of the Church († 444))

SAINT CYRIL OF ALEXANDRIABishop and Doctor of the Church( 444) St. Cyril of Alexandria succeded his uncle Theophilus as bishop of Alexandria after the latter passed away.St. Cyril challenged the heretical teachings of Nestorius who claimed that Jesus' human and divine natures formed two seperate persons. After unsuccessfully trying to convert Nestorius, St. Cyril attended the Council of Ephesus. The Council found that Nestorianism separated salvific value from Jesus' every action. As a result, Nestorius was excommunicated and removed from ecclesiastical office. The unity of Christ's natures in His one person and the divine maternity of the Blessed Virgin Mary were upheld. St. Cyril contended with the forces assailing the Church. While going to his final rest in the year 444, St. Cyril may have heard the Master's voice: "Well done, good and faithful servant! ... Enter into the joy of your master (Mt. 25:23)!" For his contribution in unpacking the richness of the Catholic faith, St. Cyril was awarded the title "Doctor of the Church" in 1882.

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St. Lasdilas(King of Hungary (1041-1095))

SAINT LADISLASKing(1041-1095) St. Ladislas was the first son of Bela, the king of Hungary. He was compelled to ascend the throne in 1080. His first act was restoring St. Stephen's laws, which protected rights to private property. St. Ladislas' life in the palace was somewhat austere. Although frugal and self-disciplined, he was liberal with the Church and the poor. Vanity and idle amusements had no share in his time. He sought the Lord in his duties, joining his heart to God while working. Besides the strict and impartial administration of justice, St. Ladislas was merciful to his enemies. He was also vigorous in the defense of his country and the Church. He drove the Huns out of his territories and vanquished invading Turkic armies. He passed away on July 30, 1095, while preparing to reinforce Catholic leaders in present-day Czech Republic.

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